The Call of God: Women Doing Theology in Peru

by Powers, Tom

• ISBN13: 9780791457894
• ISBN10: 0791457893
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780791486566
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr
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Summary

Explores the religious thought and lives of the poor women of Peru, who were central to the birth of liberation theology.

Author Biography

Tom Powers is Director of the Center for Ignatian Spirituality and Adjunct Professor of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction	1	(10)
Why These Women?	2	(2)
Why El Agustino?	4	(1)
Liberation and Feminist Theologies	5	(2)
Contextual and Local Theologies	7	(2)
Conclusion	9	(2)
The Context	11	(32)
Historical Reflection as a Foundation	11	(1)
Peru	12	(4)
Sendero Luminoso	16	(3)
The Church in Peru	19	(10)
Globalization	29	(2)
The City of Lima and the Barrio of El Agustino	31	(5)
Women in Peruvian History	36	(5)
Conclusion	41	(2)
The Women of El Agustino	43	(36)
A Personal Look at the Women	43	(2)
A Novel Quality	45	(2)
Voice and Listening in Theological Discourse	47	(3)
Theology or Vocation?	50	(4)
The Local Church	54	(3)
Faith Lived Out Loud	57	(1)
The Theological Context of El Agustino	58	(20)
Conclusion	78	(1)
The Theology	79	(46)
Origins	82	(24)
The Projects	106	(6)
Workshops	112	(2)
SEA Finances	114	(1)
A Narrative, Listening, Acting Theology	114	(1)
Confronting Demons and Idols	115	(7)
Conclusion	122	(3)
The Path Ahead	125	(14)
Changes in Community/Changes in Theology	125	(1)
The Questions	125	(6)
The Road Ahead	131	(3)
A Different Liberation	134	(3)
Women and Future Theological Discourse	137	(2)
Appendix: Interviewees	139	(4)
Notes	143	(22)
Glossary of Spanish Words and Terms	165	(4)
Bibliography	169	(8)
Index	177